A new bubble tea shop is now open in downtown Bellevue, ChiCha San Chen. It is located at 308 105th Avenue Northeast. Their menu includes drinks from their Taro Collection, peach collection, tea with coffee, pure tea, tea with honey, tea with mango, tea with passion fruit, tea with lemon […]
Commercial Real Estate
Furniture Store, Del-Teet, to Close after 3+ Decades in Bellevue
Located on Northeast 10th Street, the longtime furniture store, Del-Teet, will officially close its door to the public February 28th. After having the same landlord for 37 years, the building is being demolished for an apartment building. The last shopping day of the showroom will be the last day of […]
New Chiropractic Office in Bellevue Focuses on Pediatric, Pregnancy, & Family Care
Pacific North Chiropractic recently opened in October 2022. Located on 116th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue, Dr. Namir Moussa’s practice focuses on working with families, including pediatric and prenatal care. Designed to help maintain a healthy nervous system, Pacific North offers custom care plans, with a hands-on approach. Their office uses […]
New Restaurant to Open at Old Pearl Location in Bellevue
A new Bellevue restaurant, Legion, will be opening at 700 Bellevue Way Northeast. This is located within The Bellevue Collection, where Pearl Seafood and Oyster Bar previously resided. According to City of Bellevue permits, the remodel of the restaurant space will include bar relocation, restroom refresh, interior wall updates, and […]
Amazon, Microsoft Announce New Layoffs in Bellevue
According to a notice that was recently filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department, 448 employees will be let go from Amazon in the Bellevue area. The notice highlights that there will be 2,300 layoffs, with 1,852 jobs being affected in Seattle. The layoffs will officially begin on March […]
Downtown Bellevue Loses its Last Bookstore, Left Without a Place to Purchase Books
Where have all the bookstores gone? The last-standing bookstore recently closed in Downtown Bellevue, leaving the area with no other retailers like it. Most recently, Barnes & Noble closed their doors in October 2022 and moved to Crossroads. The bookstore had been open on 106th Avenue Northeast for 29 years. […]
New Renderings Surface of Farzi Cafe at Bellevue Square
Since first reporting that a new Indian restaurant, Farzi Cafe, would be opening at Bellevue Square within the lodge, new renderings have surfaced of the location. Farzi Cafe is moving into the location that was previously occupied by Moksha. Described as a modern Indian bistro concept, Farzi is slated to […]
Microsoft and Meta Confirm Plans to Vacate Bellevue Leases
Tenants are delaying making real estate decisions and have generally been targeting shorter term leases as Work From Home and hybrid work are embraced. To add to that, there is currently a tech downturn with huge layoffs. Meta recently confirmed that they plan to sublease their office space in the […]
New Hot Pot Restaurant to Open at Soma Towers Feb 14
A new hot pot restaurant, Lao Ma Tou, is planning to open at the apartment complex, Soma Towers, on February 14th. The address is 288 106th Avenue Northeast. Hot pot is a cooking method that began in China. There is a heat source on the dining table, which keeps a […]
Two 15-Story Office Towers on 112th Ave NE Submitted for Design Review Approval
A Design Review Permit and Master Development Plan have been submitted to the City of Bellevue for a new office tower project. The proposed project, “Kanon Office Towers”, is located at 222 112th Avenue Northeast, 330 112th Avenue Northeast, 399 114th Avenue Northeast and 345 114th Avenue Northeast. The architect […]